The Hill Articles: December 29, 2019

Police use stun gun on Florida woman on her 70th birthday US launches airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Syria Trade, interest rates top finance fights for 2020 Five health care fights to watch in 2020 The most expensive congressional races of the last decade Obama offers words of encouragement to John Lewis after cancer diagnosis Trump escalates pressure campaign on Tehran with appeal to Iranians Mr. Rogers and the importance of social and emotional learning Democrats worry impeachment acquittal will embolden Trump Rep. John Lewis to undergo treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer GOP senator: Trump isn’t a role model for young people Miami pastor hosting Trump pledges safety for his undocumented followers Guardian Angels says it will patrol Jewish neighborhoods in NYC following attacks Giuliani held phone call with Maduro amid Venezuela crisis Putin’s next aggression AP names LeBron James its male athlete of the year Schumer briefed by FBI on anti-Semitic attack in New York NYT adds editor’s note to column that cited academic accused of racist views Biden hits back at Sanders’s claim that Trump ‘will eat his lunch’ At least two dead after shooting at Texas church Dutch ruling will set precedent for courts to review climate science Trump condemns anti-Semitic attack in New York Congressional leaders, 2020 hopefuls condemn anti-Semitic attack in New York Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker plans Muhammad cartoon contest after previous cancellation When you vote, choose trustworthy leaders who command respect Figures to watch as White House mounts impeachment defense Obama unveils favorite books, shows of 2019 Taliban agrees to temporary ceasefire in Afghanistan Graham: Giuliani should share info he has with intel community to ensure ‘it’s not Russian propaganda’ Electability is key to Democrats’ 2020 fortunes Sunday shows – Tensions simmer during break in impeachment process Putin thanks Trump for tip helping thwart potential ‘terrorist attack’ Suspect in stabbing at home of New York rabbi arrested on attempted murder charges Removal of DACA recipients has begun: It didn’t take a crystal ball to see DACA would not end well Democratic congressman: McConnell is making a ‘mockery of the entire system’ with impeachment approach Sen. Kennedy defends McConnell for working with president during impeachment trial Washington Post editor: Trump wants press ‘to be perceived as the opposition party’ Ivanka Trump says she ‘definitely could’ support Democratic-led family leave bill Yang spars with Jon Karl over whether his health care plan includes ‘Medicare for All’ 2019 political ‘person of the year’: Nancy Pelosi Cuomo calls attack on New York Hanukkah celebration ‘an act of domestic terrorism’ Senate Democrat on impeachment trial: ‘If you have a rigged trial there’s no exoneration in acquittal’ Alan Dershowitz: Joe Biden is right — and so was President Trump White House adviser says Pompeo will not run for Senate Democratic senator seconds Cuomo on New York attack: ‘I think this is an act of domestic terrorism’ WH national security adviser on North Korean ‘Christmas gift’: ‘We’ll have to wait and see’ Scalise on impeachment trial: Pelosi ‘can run for the Senate if she wants to be a senator’ London synagogue, store fronts vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti during Hanukkah India hoists a ‘metal chain’ in the Indian Ocean Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels begin prisoner exchange Ohio doctor accused of ordering fatal drug overdoses in 25 patients sues hospital for defamation Laurence Tribe: Ways not to think about the impeachment impasse Israel’s Netanyahu condemns ‘vicious attack’ at Hanukkah celebration in New York Trump official: ‘Everyone who wants a job can get a job’ in Trump economy Left presses 2020 Democrats to retake the courts from Trump